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Ohtani and Paxton lead the Dodgers to a 9-5 win over the Rockies

Jun. 17, 2024 23:52 PM EDT

DENVER (AP) — Shohei Ohtani had three hits, James Paxton pitched seven smooth innings and the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Colorado Rockies 9-5 on Monday night in the opener of a four-game series between the top and bottom teams in the NL West. Miguel Rojas and Jason Heyward...

Ohtani has second 2-homer game of season as Dodgers blank Royals 3-0. Betts' hand broken in the 7th

Jun. 16, 2024 21:01 PM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani had his second two-homer game this season, Tyler Glasnow pitched seven innings of three-hit ball and the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Kansas City Royals 3-0 on Sunday as Mookie Betts left in the seventh inning after a pitch broke a bone in his left hand. ...

Freeman's 2-out RBI single in 8th inning lifts Dodgers past Royals 4-3

Jun. 15, 2024 01:03 AM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Freddie Freeman lined a go-ahead, two-out RBI single into center in the eighth inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied to beat the Kansas City Royals 4-3 on Friday night. Mookie Betts singled, took second on an errant pickoff throw by reliever Will Smith (0-3)...

Lorenzen pitches Rangers past Dodgers 3-1 for their 1st series win in Los Angeles since 1999

Jun. 14, 2024 08:12 AM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Michael Lorenzen pitched a season-high seven innings, rookie Wyatt Langford had two RBI singles and the Texas Rangers defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-1 on Thursday night to win a series at Dodger Stadium for the first time since 1999. “Just a terrific job...

Dodgers blast 5 homers - 4 in 6th inning - in 15-2 rout of World Series champion Rangers

Jun. 12, 2024 01:51 AM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani, Freddie Freeman, Teoscar Hernández and Jason Heyward homered in a seven-run sixth inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers routed the defending World Series champion Texas Rangers 15-2 on Tuesday night. Will Smith blasted a three-run shot in the first,...

Dodgers blast 4 homers during 7-run 6th inning against Rangers

Jun. 12, 2024 00:26 AM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers homered four times in a seven-run sixth inning on Tuesday night against the defending World Series champion Texas Rangers. The Dodgers batted around as they battered reliever Grant Anderson, who gave up seven runs and six hits against no...

After Dodgers take 2 of 3 games from Yankees, a World Series matchup seems possible

Jun. 10, 2024 00:56 AM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — After three intense games between the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers in front of sellout crowds, Oswaldo Cabrera allowed himself to think ahead. “It crossed in our minds this can be a good matchup in October,” the Yankees utilityman said. ...

For Mookie Betts, the move to shortstop is proving to be 'the hardest thing I've ever had to do'

Jun. 06, 2024 23:55 PM EDT

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Mookie Betts has spent most of his career making everything about playing baseball look effortless. Not so much in 2024. Not on defense anyway, where the six-time Gold Glove outfielder's transition to shortstop has been bumpier than he'd like. While...

Betts, Freeman, Hernandez all homer as Dodgers avoid sweep by handling the Pirates 11-7

Jun. 06, 2024 22:53 PM EDT

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman and Teoscar Hernandez homered and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 11-7 on Thursday night to avoid a three-game sweep. Freeman hit a three-run shot in the first for his eighth home run of the season. Betts added a...

Betts and Freeman homer in the 1st to back another solid outing from Stone as Dodgers blank Rockies

Jun. 02, 2024 20:27 PM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman homered in the first inning, Gavin Stone had another strong outing and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Colorado Rockies 4-0 on Sunday. Though much of the focus is on Yoshinobu Yamamoto's rookie season and Clayton Kershaw's...